Lillian Mullins

1925 - 2018

Lillian Elizabeth Stevens Mullins, 93, of Flatwoods, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at home.

She was born March 10, 1925, in Flatwoods, to the late Pete and Alpha Gearheart Stevens.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel G. Mullins Jr.; a son, Stephen Mullins; five brothers, Pete, Chester, Charles, Bill and Howard Stevens; and four sisters, Mary Fannin, Molly Thompson, Esther Stevens and Ann Fannin.

Lillian was a member of Advance Memorial United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and attended Nora Scott’s Sunday School Class. She was an avid quilter and dearly loved her family.

She is survived by a son, Terry Mullins of Lexington; a daughter, Judith Holden of Lithia, Fla.; a sister, Christine Menear of Circleville, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 12 great-granchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Advance Memorial United Methodist Church in Flatwoods.

Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Russell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Advance Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1007 Bellefonte Road, Flatwoods, KY 41139; or Movable Feast, 474 Silver Maple Way, Lexington, KY 40508.

Condolences may be sent to carmanfuneral.com.

Marshall W. Baker, Jr.

1943 – 2018

Marshall W. Baker, Jr., 75, of Flatwoods, husband of Loyola S. Baker, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 4, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.

Marshall was born February 26, 1943 in Ashland, Kentucky a son of the late Marshall W. and Mary O. Baker, Sr.

He was a retired electrician from IBEW Local 317 out of the #1 Marathon refinery. Marshall was also a member of the Raceland Christian Church and a former member of the National Guard 301st Battalion.

Marshall was a car enthusiast. He was often seen at car shows or hanging out with his buddies at his garage.

Surviving in addition to his wife include a daughter; Stephanie Gilbert, and husband Tom, of Lexington, Kentucky and 2 granddaughters; Lauren and Rachael Gilbert.

A graveside memorial service was conducted Monday, December 10th at 1:00 PM at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens by Minister Greg Denton.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to any of the following charities.
Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101 www.chospice.org Raceland Christian Church Feed My Sheep Mission, 210 Caroline Road, Raceland, KY 41169 www.racelandchristian.com. Myasthenia Gravis Foundation 355 Lexington Ave., 15th floor, New York, NY 10017www.myastenia.org

Maggie Hammond

1926 -2018

Maggie M. Stevens Hammond, 92, of Flatwoods, Kentucky went to be with the Lord and her beloved husbands, sons, and daughter on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Flatwoods, Kentucky at her home.

Maggie was born February 19, 1926 in Quincy, Kentucky a daughter of the late Harrison Morris and Pollie Traylor Morris Jordan.

She was of the Christian Faith and Freewill Baptist Denomination. She was preceded in death by 
her first husband Alex Stevens; her second husband 
George Hammond; step-father William Jordan Sr;
two sons Roger Lee Stevens, Alex Stevens Jr.; one daughter Donna Gail Hale; one grandson, Matthew David Hale; three brothers, seven sisters; best friends William Leak and Ann Manis. She is survived by; one son Rick Stevens of Flatwoods, Kentucky; one daughter Evelyn McDaniels of Iberia, Ohio; three pets Bungie, Bandit, and Lady Girl; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 7, 2018 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup.

Burial in the Quillen Cemetery at Lynn, Kentucky.

Condolences may be made atrlrfuneralhome.com.

Beth Blair

1971 - 2018

Beth Ann Blair, 47, of Wurtland, KY, went to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at her home.

Beth was born November 28, 1971, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Sammie Charles and Barbara Ann Russell Whitman of Wurtland, KY.

Beth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, and friend.

She was a 1989 graduate of Greenup County High School and worked for Genesis Respiratory Services.

Beth was a very active member of Calvary Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Wurtland, KY, where she had been a youth leader and song director. Her pretty smile would light up a room and it will be deeply missed.

Beth is survived by her loving husband, James Emerson Blair III of Wurtland, KY; three sons, J.R. Blair of Wurtland, KY, Jacob (Makenna) Blair of New Boston, OH, and Josiah Blair of Wurtland, KY; one daughter, Ashley (Aaron) Pancake of Wurtland, KY; one grandchild, Averie; one brother, Kevin (Tammy) Whitman of Berea, KY; three nieces, and a host of extended family and friends.

A funeral service was conducted on Monday, December 10, 2018, at Calvary Apostolic Lighthouse in Wurtland, KY with Rev. David H. Morrison officiating.

Burial followed at Caroline Cemetery in Raceland, KY.

The family has entrusted the arrangements with Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY.

Condolences can be expressed at baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com

Ada Wilson

1930-2018

Ada Mae Johnson Wilson, 88, of Worthington went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Community Hospice in Ashland, Ky.

Mrs. Wilson was born September 21, 1930, a daughter of the late Matthew and Gracie Snodgrass-Hensley Johnson.

She is also preceded in death by her husband Hillard Wilson and eight of her siblings.

Mrs. Wilson is survived by her daughter Lynette Calhoun; two sons Randy Wilson, Anthony (Denise) Wilson; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren as well as her extended family and friends.

A graveside memorial service was conducted Monday December 10, 2018 at the Bellefonte Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Robirds officiating. 

Evans Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Donald Hannah

1941-2018

Donald E. Hannah, 77 of South Shore, KY went to be with the Lord Wednesday December 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Hannah was born April 15, 1941, a son of the late Lewis and Frances Ball Hannah. He is also preceded in death by his brother Warren Hannah and son Timothy Hannah.

Mr. Hannah retired from Greenbo State Park where he worked in maintenance. He was a devout Christian who enjoyed attending different churches. 

He is survived by his caring wife Clara Morris Hannah; daughter Diana (Kenneth) Collier of Greenup; son Donald (Carla) Hannah Jr of Greenup; sister Alice (Dave) Cooper of Scott Depot OH; brother Lewis (Charlene) Hannah Jr of Raceland; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and the rest of his extended family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Hannah were conducted Sunday December 9, 2018 officiated by Pastor Ronald Ball at the funeral home.

Burial was in Melvin Cemetery in Greenup.

Dr. Paul Kleykamp

1925 - 2018

Paul Raymond Kleykamp, M.D., 93 of Wurtland, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods.

Dr. Kleykamp was born July 27, 1925 in Ashland, KY, a son of the late Gayheart and Minnie Appleton Kleykamp.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife Betty Debord Kleykamp, his son Dr. Paul Raymond Kleykamp, brothers Donald Louis Kleykamp Sr., Gayheart Conrad Kleykamp Sr., Joseph Frederick Kleykamp, Sr., sisters Martha Frances Kleykamp, Dorothy Louise Hurst and Sarah Catherine Layne.

Paul was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God, a member of the Kings Messenger Quartet and served as church pianist, organist and Sunday school teacher.

Dr. Kleykamp received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1952.

Dr. Kleykamp had a family practice for seven years and then onto a prestigious career as Chief Physician at Armco Steel Company from 1960 to 1985.

He served for six years on the Ashland School Board, fifteen years as team doctor for Ashland athletic group, past president of the Boyd County medical association, chief of medical staff at Kings Daughters Medical Center, served on staff at Kings Daughters and Our Lady of Bellefonte, served on the board of directors in the formative years of community hospice and proudly served his country from 1943 to 1946 with the United States Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife Mary Margaret Flannery Kleykamp and her daughter Connie Flannery Mauk and husband Bryan of Wurtland, son David Lee Kleykamp, PhD of Taiwan, daughter Linda Louise Kleykamp of Chicago, IL.

A memorial service was held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel by Pastor Acy Gibson.

Condolences to the family may be made to www.steenfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews at ifcj.org.
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Christians could reach over and help the Jewish people who have long been persecuted”, Dr. Paul Kleykamp, MD

Bonita Jay Peterson

1955 - 2018

Bonita Jay Peterson of Ironton, Ohio went to be with the Lord December 4, 2018.

She was surrounded by family.  She was a strong, independent woman and was a fighter until the end. 

She was born November 14th 1955 in Galesburg, Illinois.  She was a longtime member of Flatwoods First Baptist Church in Flatwoods, KY and was baptized at Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Grayson, KY. 

She loved helping with the Grow letters for her church. She enjoyed fostering cats and playing card games with friends and family. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Earl Edwin “Pete” and Alice Joy (Evans) Peterson of Grayson, KY. Her sisters, Linda Kay Peterson of Pipestone, MN and Nancy Gay Marsh of Grayson, KY.

She is survived by her three children, daughter Peggy and Johnny Smith of Flatwoods, KY, her daughter Sheila and Andy Strickland of Raymond, OH and her son Chris and Brittany (Shepherd) Dahlager of Ashland, KY. She has five grandchildren that were her whole world. Ethan Smith, Kyle Smith, and Alexzandrea Smith of Flatwoods, KY and Addison Strickland and Bailee Strickland of Raymond, OH. She is survived by two sisters, Donna and Rick Frazier of Prichard, WV and Rhonda Peterson of Ironton, OH. As well as nieces and nephews; Angela and Josh Truman of Jacksonville Beach, FL; Tom and Crystal Billam of Ashland, KY; Dale Billam of Cherokee, IA and Tonya and Travis Jeremiah of Jacksonville Beach, FL. Also a longtime friend Ronald Hicks of Grayson, KY.

Funeral services were conducted at Flatwoods First Baptist Church 1206 Bluegrass St. Flatwoods, KY, Saturday, December 8, 2018 by Pastor Johnny Riley.

Interment followed at Kiser-McGinnis Cemetery on Tygart’s Creek Road in Grayson, KY.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Flatwoods First Baptist Family Assistance fund in remembrance of Bonita Peterson.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Wrights Funeral Home, Greenup, KY.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

Mary Corbin

1950-2018

Mary J. Baldridge Corbin, 68 of Ashland, KY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Ashland Community Hospice in the company of her beloved family.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Browning Baldridge.

Mary is survived by a large family, extended family and friends who will miss her greatly.

The funeral service was held Friday, December 7, 2018 with Virgil Elswick officiating.